Duncan voted to start in All-Star Game

Tim Duncan was voted into the starting lineup for the NBA All-Star Game, to be held Feb. 19 in Houston.

Duncan is averaging 21.1 points and 11.9 rebounds this season. He leads the league in defensive rebounds per 48 minutes (10.37) and is No. 2 in total defensive rebounds (409 after Wednesday’s game). He is ranked in the top 10 in the league in rebounds per game, defensive rebounds per game, total blocks and blocks per game.

Duncan has played in seven All-Star Games and started six, averaging 14.6 points and 12.9 rebounds. He was the co-MVP of the 200 All-Star Game.

Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady of the Rockets, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Steve Nash of the Suns are the other Western Conference starters.

LeBron James of the Cavaliers, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade of the Heat, Allen Iverson of the 76ers and Jermaine O’Neal of the Pacers are the Eastern Conference starters.

Manu Ginobili finished third and Tony Parker was fifth in the voting for Western Conference guards.